«Markus Schleinzers supremely assured second feature is, in its own way, as profoundly uncomfortable as his 2011 debut,
Michael; (...) Inspired by the life of Viennese Court Moor Angelo Soliman, Angelo is a mesmerising portrait of a man of quiet dignity whose very humanity is denied by those around.»

...the elegance of this picture, the thing that elevates it to a genuinely arresting arthousemust-watch, comes with the unexpected, unshowy introduction of contemporary elements intotwo key scenes.